25 persons, including 10 personnel, injured as groups clash

More than 20 persons were detained today in connection with the clash which had broken out last night due to stampede in two separate queues during festival celebrations at Veerasakthi and Karuppusamy temples.

Some miscreants pelted stones at the devotees in which ADSP Samiduraivelu, Satankulam DSP Rajagopal and eight policemen and 15 persons were injured. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd, sources said.

Some festival ceremonies had to be stopped midway.

Police are maintaining strict vigil in the area.